Tenrikyo

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  • Nakayama Miki was born

    Nakayama Miki is the founder and primary figure of the Tenrikyo religion, and is known as Oyasama to her followers.

  • God was revealed to Miki Nakayama at the Mishima Shrine

    The followers of Tenrikyo believe in a single god that is the creator of the universe. The followers of Tenrikyo call them Tenriounomikoto (天理王命).

  • Nakayama begins to recruit her first followers

    Nakayama began bestowing the "Grant of Safe Childbirth", which is a blessing said to ensure a woman's safe childbirth. This attracts many people who take an interest in Tenrikyo, and eventually became followers.

  • First chapters of Ofudesaki appear

    The Ofudesaki is the most important Tenrikyo scripture, composed by Nakayama. It is a collection of 1711 waka poems.

  • Miki Nakayama's Death

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    Tenrikyo is recognized as an official Shinto sect

    Tenrikyo was recognized as one of the 13 branches of Shinto starting at 1908 and ending at 1945. Today it is completely separate from Shinto and Buddhism.